I always take photos in the shade...then use PWL. No need to fight shadows or squinting eyes if you don't have to.

DOrtiz
wrote:

Well folks, I see no way around this upcoming wedding based on
where they want it shot. I went outside at 2:30 pm today and that
sun is unbearable. The "squinting" is inevitable and bouncing
light on the subjects faces to eliminate harsh shadows only made my
son squint more.

That said, fill flash is the only way (and that won't eliminate the
squinting). So I moved my son behind a partially shaded area, and
fired a shot:

I had to up the exposure PP but blew the background. Guess one
can't have their cake and eat it too, huh?